Johnny Gaudreau joins Blue Jackets on seven-year, $68M contract
Johnny Gaudreau has agreed to a seven-year, $68.6-million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports.
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Gaudreau was one of the top unrestricted free agents after tying for second in the league in scoring last season with 115 points (40 goals, 75 assists), helping the Flames capture the Pacific Division title.
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In a media availability on Tuesday night, Flames general manager Brad Treliving all but confirmed that Gaudreau would not return to Calgary, thanking him for “eight great years.”
The native of Salem, N.J. had three goals and 11 assists in 14 playoff games as the Flames advanced to the second round before losing to the Edmonton Oilers.
The five-foot-nine, 165-pound winger was due for a big raise after earning $6.75 million last season.
Gaudreau has 609 points (210 goals, 399 assists) in 602 career regular-season games, all with Calgary. The Flames selected Gaudreau in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft.
